What You Should Do for Your Child
Jan 29, 2026
First, stop guessing — and start with a system.
1. Start with your child, not the diagnoses
Final decisions should be based on your child’s real developmental stage, not age-adjusted expectations. Look at where your child truly is and what they are working with right now.
2. Set priorities instead of trying to fix everything at once
When vision is involved, order matters:
• Nystagmus comes first
• Then binocular vision
• Then tracking and convergence
• Then tolerance for visual complexity
Without this sequence, efforts become scattered and ineffective.
3. Design the environment to match the brain
Not all children process visual input the same way. Some need simplicity, others can manage variety. The environment must support how the child’s brain processes information — not adult expectations.
4. Pair vision with movement
Weight shifting, transitions, sitting, and moving into all fours are not separate from vision — they organize the brain. Movement supports visual processing and learning.
5. Know your child, not just the labels
Not every behavior is CVI or CP. Some limitations are intelligent adaptations, not deficits. Understanding the why changes how you help.
6. Move forward with a simple, clear checklist
Step by step. Observable. Measurable. A plan that fits real life, not an overwhelming therapy list.
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